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Monday, 30 November 2015

The Dark Knight looks like he could be in some serious trouble in the latest teaser for Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Not only is confined in chains in some desert prison pit, but he's also surrounded by soldiers with the Man of Steel closing in.

There is no doubt this is one dark teaser for what is going to be a dark addition to the DC Cinematic Universe, but we just can't wait!

Check out the full teaser below, and be sure to tune in to Jimmy Kimmel Live this Wednesday for an all-new Batman v Superman trailer.

Last week, when Silver mentioned M. Malone as the man who killed Bruce Wayne's parents, fans across the globe came to the conclusion that this was none other then Matches Malone. And it looks like we all were right.

Our friends over at ComicBook.com have exclusively learned that Breaking Bad actor Michael Bowen has been cast in the role of Patrick "Matches" Malone. He will debut in the second half of Season 2 some time in 2016.

The character is described as follows: "One of Gotham's deadliest killers, Matches Malone is a weathered, philosophical hitman who may be the triggerman behind one of the most important crimes in Gotham's history."
In thru comics, Malone is a small-time crook. Bruce Wayne adopts Malone's identity, after he dies, when he needs to go undercover amongst Gotham's criminals.

Thus, the Gotham versionis somewhat different from his comic counterpart and is sure to play an important part in the story of Bruce Wayne moving forward.

Gotham airs Monday nights at 8pm on Fox. After tonight, the show returns on February 29, 2016 for the second half of Season 2.

Supergirl is set to fly even higher this year as CBS has ordered an additional seven episodes of the hot superhero drama, giving the series a 20-episode freshman season.

One of the Fall's #1 shows, Supergirl has averaged an impressive 11.24 million viewers a week since it premiered on October 26th.

The show, which comes from Greg Berlanti, the man behind mega DC TV hits Arrow and TheFlash, follows Superman's cousin as she embraces her powers and uses them to fight injustice as Supergirl.

CBS has put faith in the show since Day #1. Supergirl was the first new series to get the greenlight at the network for the 2015-16 season.

This full season order is well deserved, if you ask us. Featuring a rest mix of action, comedy and drama and a top-notch cast led by the beautiful Melissa Benoist as the titular heroine, Supergirl is not afraid to embrace its uniqueness and fill in a much-needed niche of the ever expanding DC TV Universe.

Congratulations the cast an crew of Supergirl on their full season order! We'll be sure to tune in every single week!

It's official! Star Wars Rebels has been renewed for Season 3. Check out the full press release below.

The story of the Ghost crew is far from over.Disney XD has ordered a third season of Lucasfilm’s animated series Star Wars Rebels, which follows a ragtag group of heroes that dare to strike back against Imperial forces. The third season is currently in production and scheduled to premiere in 2016, it was announced today by Marc Buhaj, senior vice president, Programming and General Manager, Disney XD.In making the announcement, Buhaj said, “We are proud to bring our audience a third season of Star Wars Rebels, a series that has resonated across generations.” Buhaj added, “The creative team behind the series continues to do a brilliant job in delivering on the key tenets that fans have come to expect from a Star Wars property including adventure, hope and the battle between good vs. evil.”Star Wars Rebels has incorporated classic characters, from Darth Vader to Lando Calrissian, while introducing new heroes and villains that have enriched the tapestry of the Star Wars galaxy. In celebration, look for a special issue of TV Guide Magazine — with Star Wars Rebels on the cover and extensive Star Wars features — on stands Thursday, December 3. Get a first look at the cover below and be sure to follow TV Guide Magazine on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more.

“We’re very proud of our incredibly creative Rebels team,” says Lucasfilm SVP of Development, Kiri Hart. “The show continues to tell fun, heartfelt, exciting new Star Wars stories week after week, and it’s beloved by fans of all ages. Season Three will see our rebel heroes face new obstacles and find new allies in their fight against the Empire.”To date, Star Wars Rebels ranks as Disney XD’s #2 series in Total Viewers (1.3 million), Kids 6-11, Boys 6-11 and Boys 2-11. It’s the channel’s #1 program among Adults 18-49 and Men 18-49. In the most recent quarter tabulated (3Q15), Star Wars Rebels reached over 48 million unique Total Viewers in 157 countries/territories and in 30 languages. Star Wars Rebels has also generated nearly 4 million video starts on WATCH Disney XD.The transformative second season of Star Wars Rebels featured the return of fan-favorite clone troopers Captain Rex, Captain Gregor, and Commander Wolffe, and the debut of new characters including the Seventh Sister, a cunning and crafty Inquisitor who is tasked by Darth Vader to track down the rebels. Following a series of critical events, the lives of our heroes will be changed forever as season three begins.Star Wars Rebels is created by Dave Filoni (Star Wars: The Clone Wars), Simon Kinberg (X-Men: Days of Future Past, Sherlock Holmes), and Carrie Beck. The Lucasfilm Animation production is executive-produced by Filoni and Kinberg.The season two voice cast includes Freddie Prinze Jr. as Kanan, Vanessa Marshall as Hera, Steve Blum as Zeb, Tiya Sircar as Sabine, Taylor Gray as Ezra, Ashley Eckstein as Ahsoka Tano, Dee Bradley Baker as Captain Rex, Captain Gregor and Commander Wolffe, David Oyelowo as Agent Kallus and Sarah Michelle Gellar as the Seventh Sister Inquisitor.Star Wars Rebels airs on Disney XD Wednesdays at 9:30pm.

Victor Fries, known also by his alter ego Mr. Freeze, is set to join the villains of Gotham during tonight's Fall finale. Now, thanks to USA Today, we have a first look at Nathan Darrow's take on the iconic Batman villain ahead of tonight's exciting episode.

Thankfully, this version features a much more real-world grounded look compared to the campy, over-the-top version portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger in Batman and Robin back in 1997.

In Gotham, Fries is a Wayne Enterprises cryogenics engineer working to save his terminally ill wife, Nora. Darrow spoke with USA Today about the character saying: "Victor has one central intimate human connection, and that’s with his wife. There’s something really, really interesting and vulnerable and difficult about that. Of course, that is threatened by her illness."

An early look at Victor Fries' Freeze Gun

Fans will have to wait until the February 29th mid-season premiere for most of the character's story, but Darrow assures fans that the wait will be worth it. "I will tell you we’re going to see Mr. Freeze do some things we have never seen him do," he teased. Our guess is not use opening lines like "Ice to meet you", but we could be wrong.

Writer Fred Dekker has updated his official Facebook page with a post that should excite Predator fans, who've eagerly been awaiting an update on the recently announced Predator 4.

Since the film was announced back in June 2014, news and updates on the project has been pretty sparse, but Dekker has now revealed that the screenplay for the upcoming film is done and has been handed in.

Very few other details are known about the film. We do know that Shane Black, who played Hawkins in the original Predator and helped flush out the film's story, will be directing the new movie. He is also co-writing the script with Fred Decker, known for his work on The Monster Squad, Robocop 3 and Star Trek: Enterprise.

It was originally reported that Predator 4 would be a reboot of the iconic franchise, but Black later revealed that it will in fact be, what he calls, an "inventive sequel." It is also known that Robert Rodriguez is not involved with the project.

Arnold Schwarzenegger has also said he has yet to be contacted about appearing in the new film, as many fans hope, but expressed nothing but confidence in the writing capabilities of Shane Black.

What do you guys think Shane Black and Fred Dekker have planned for the next Predator movie? What would you like to see? Be sure to let us know.

Sunday, 29 November 2015

Star Wars fans near and far know the story behind the little pink Astromech Droid named R2-KT.

501st Legion founder Albin Johnson came up with the idea in 2004 shortly after learning his daughter Katie had an inoperable brain tumour. One day, while attending church, Albin noticed one of the building's windows was shaped like an R2 unit and that was when the idea came to him to create an R2 Droid that could watch over Katie while she slept.

Katie's older sister suggested painting it pink and naming it after Katie. Thus, R2-KT was born.

Albin would reach out to the R2 Builders Club in 2005 and told them about his desire to have an R2 unit built for his dying daughter. The club jumped into action and pulled all their resources to help make Albin's dream a reality.

In August of 2005, Katie passed away in her sleep. Since then, Albin has used the Droid as a beacon of hope, bringing it to countless charity events, to visit children in hospitals and to Star Wars events all across the country.

This story had such a profound affect on the Star Wars community that Hasbro created an R2-KT action figure released at San Diego Comic Con and the droid even made a cameo in the 2008 Star Wars: The Clone Wars movie.

Now Albin has announced that R2-KT is set to make its live-action debut in Star Wars: The Force Awakens this December. "Mary Franklin of Lucasfilm asked me to pitch the idea to Kathleen Kennedy and after hearing the story of our pink ambassador of hope Lucasfilm requested we ship her off to London early last year,” he wrote. "Quick repairs were made and off she went for six months."
So, be sure to keep your eyes open during The Force Awakens for everyone's favorite little beacon of hope - R2-KT.

Filming on Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman is now in full swing over in the United Kingdom and, this past weekend, Gal Gadot,Chris Pine and others were spotted on the Essex set of the highly anticipated DC Cinematic Universe movie.

The Daily Mail has released several images from the set, which features the cast decked out in military uniforms, and confirms that part of the film will be set during World War I. Additional confirmation comes as a result of some British propaganda posters scattered around the set commonly seen between 1914 - 1918.

Check out the images below, which also feature co-star Ewan Bremner and director Patty Jenkins.

By the sounds of a recent EW Spoiler Room column, it is possible that theFlash/Arrow crossover will be giving Jay Garrick his speed back by introducing the Velocity 9 serum to the DC TV Universe.

In the comics, Velocity 9, developed by Vandal Savage, is a serum capable of bestowing super speed capabilities upon any who use it.

"Jay is summoned to S.T.A.R. Labs in an urgent matter from Wells,” said Teddy Sears, who plays Jay Garrick on the show. “Jay shows up only to find out that Wells wants Jay to be his guinea pig. He is toying with a substance that has its history in the lore of The Flash, so it’s something from the comics. He wants to try it on Jay to see if it works because he wants to use this on Barry in their fight to bring down Zoom. Jay doesn’t react very well to that. He doesn’t want to be a part of Wells’ schemes. There will be some life threatening moments in there and we have to use a combination of science and ingenuity and Wells’ mysterious substance to get to a safe conclusion.”

While the serum is not mentioned by name here, there is still a good possibility that Velocity 9, a substance that has its history in the lore of The Flash, could very well be the answer to restoring Jay Garrick's super speed in the upcoming Flash/Arrow crossover.

Velocity 9 ended up having long-term health affects on some of its users in the pages of DC Comics, especially those not prepared to connect with the Speed Force.

Now, the question is - will Wells' serum work? Will it end up resulting in health issues for Jay Garrick? Will Wells use it? And, will it be used to bestow super speed to Jesse Quick?

So many questions! Here's hoping the upcoming crossover, kicking off on Tuesday, December 1st, will answer some of them.

Fox has released a pair of clips from tomorrow's Gotham Fall finale. Entitled Worse Than A Crime, the episode sees Gordon forming an uneasy alliance in an effort to rescue a kidnapped Bruce Wayne.

Check out the two clips posted below...

When Bruce Wayne is kidnapped, Gordon must look to some unlikely and dangerous allies for help. It is a battle of the villains, and not everyone makes it out alive. Starring Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, James Frain, Jessica Lucas, Morena Baccarin, Sean Pertwee, David Mazouz and Michael Chiklis, Gotham is back with an all-new episode this Monday at 8pm.

The box office was dominated by dinosaurs in 2015 with the release of Colin Trevorrow's long-awaited sequel Jurassic World. Now, InGen's magnificent creatures will be stepping out of the movies and roaring to life at the newly announced Jurassic World: The Exhibition.Get closer to dinosaurs than ever before in Jurassic World: The Exhibition! Based on one of the biggest blockbusters in cinema history, the Exhibition immerses audiences of all ages in scenes inspired by the beloved film. Now, the park that was only a promise comes to life…right before your eyes.Travel to Isla Nublar as a VIP guest and explore Jurassic World. Come face-to-face with a Pachyrhinosaurus; visit The Hammond Creation Lab; stare in wonder at a towering Brachiosaurus; get a rare up-close look at the most vicious dinosaur of them all, Tyrannosaurus rex; and learn all about top-secret projects currently in development.Created in close collaboration with renowned paleontologist Jack Horner, the Exhibition is infused with interactive educational elements—drawn from the real-world science of dinosaur DNA that allowed Jurassic World to come to life. Visitors of all ages can now learn all about these incredible prehistoric creatures.Don't miss the awe-inspiring journey into Jurassic World: The Exhibition. The world premiere event debuts in Melbourne on March 19, 2016, and the exhibition runs for a limited time only. Book your tickets today, and remember, if something chases you…run!

While only Australia has been announced at this time, a global tour for the event has been confirmed.

The company behind the exhibit, Creature Technology Company, are best known for arena shows such as Walking With Dinosaurs the Arena Spectacularand How To Train Your Dragon Live.

Be sure to pop on over to the official site and book your tickets today.

The Gremlins will soon be back on the silver screen - and NOT as a remake.

Zach Galligan - star of the original 1984 film, and its 1990 sequel Gremlins 2: The New Batch - has revealed that the iconic film series is soon to become a trilogy.

The 51-year-old actor, who played Billy Peltzer in the first two Gremlins movies, shared the news following a screening of the 1984 film in London earlier this week.

"It's not going to be a reboot. It will not be a remake in any way, shape, or form," Galligan revealed, stressing that the third film will continue where the series left off 25 years ago.

He also informed the audience that the third film will be closer in tone to beloved original - more horror than comedy. It may also include characters from the original movies, but he was unsure if he'd be asked to return as Billy Peltzer once again.

You can check out a video below of Galligan discussing the upcoming Gremlins sequel below...

Saturday, 28 November 2015

We're under three weeks away from the theatrical release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which has been given an official rating of PG-13 ahead of its debut on December 18th.

Most mainstream blockbusters receive this rating nowadays. This year alone, eight of the top 10 films of 2015, including Jurassic World, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Furious 7and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, have been stamped with a PG-13 rating.

The reason behind this rating by the MPAA is due to "sci-fi action violence." This is entirely appropriate for a film like this and should come as no surprise given that the last live-action Star Wars movie, Revenge of the Sith,received the same rating in 2005 for "sci-fi violence and some intense images."

Once again, we advise our readers to take the following with a grain of salt. The following is simply a rumor, for the time being, and nothing more.

With that said, a reliable source has informed our friends at Bleeding Cool that a possible crossover between the hit DC Entertainment shows The Flash and Supergirl could be in the works for May sweeps week.

That is if CBS orders the optional back nine episodes for Supergirl, which was given an initial run of 13 episodes to kick off its premiere season. The network apparently feels Supergirl may need a slight ratings boost at that time and feel a crossover may pull this off.

Granted, this would mean a cross network undertaking with one show on The CW and the other on CBS. However, half of The CW is actually owned by CBS (the other half is the property of Warner Bros.), so this may not actually end up being as impossible to pull off as originally thought.

Sources later informed Bleeding Cool that the crossover may deal with a story from the comics involving New Krypton – that comic saw 100,000 Kryptonians come to Earth after Brainiac freed them from the Bottle City of Kandor, with a new planet being built for them.

Again, this is just a rumor and, while Supergirl has slipped slightly in the ratings, it had the #1 Fall debut earlier this season and is still doing well for a show in its very first year.

Honestly, while we wouldn't be surprised to see CBS order the additional nine episodes, and even see the series renewed for Season 2, we would be surprised if a crossover actually happened.

DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. announced a Green Lantern Corps film this past summer at San Diego Comic Con. Set for release on June 19, 2020, not many details have been shared about the film since its announcement.

However, our friends over at JoBlo may have unearthed some possible details about the upcoming DC Cinematic Universe entry. Apparently, the film is being approached as a buddy-cop actioner set in space. Or, to be more specific, "Lethal Weapon in space." And playing the roles of Riggs and Murtaugh will be Hal Jordan and John Stewart.

Additionally, they add the following: "There is also discussion about including a gay superhero in the DCEU ranks, although according to my sources it's not something set in stone, but definitely under serious consideration for at least one major character."
Does this mean we may see the Earth 2 version of Green Lantern Alan Scott? It's a possibility, but, as was mentioned above, it's not something currently set in stone.

We're just under three weeks away from the theatrical release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and to mark the occasion, three brand new posters for the film have been revealed.

All three posters are done in a classic, retro-style, forgoing imagery in favour of simple quotes and logos for the film. All three have been done in homage to the original Star Wars poster released in 1977.

A big part of the marketing campaign for The Force Awakens has been one focused around nostalgia, and these three new posters continue to support this reminder.

Sir Ridley Scott has revealed that Alien: Covenant will be the first of three brand new films that will eventually link up with his phenomenal 1979 classic, Alien.

The director recently discussed the film at a press conference in Sydney, Australia.“Its a very complex story. Its an evolution of what I first did with Prometheus 1,” he said of the new film, which tells the story of the crew of the colony ship Covenant, who discover what they think is an uncharted paradise but is actually a dark, dangerous world, whose sole inhabitant is the synthetic David (Michael Fassbender), survivor of the doomed Prometheus expedition."“Prometheus 1 was borne out of my frustration that on Alien 1 in 1979 – I only did one as I don’t normally do sequels. I was amazed that in the 3 that followed that no-one asked the question “why the Alien, who made it and why?” Very basic questions. So I came up with the notion of Prometheus 1, which starts to indicate who might have made it and where it came from.""So I’m now going to the next one, which is the next evolution directly connected with the first one, which was this Shaw, when he replaced Michael Fassbender in two pieces and we’ll kind of pick it up there and it will evolve. When that’s finished there’ll be another one and then another one which will gradually drive into the back entrance of the film in 1979," the director revealed.

“So in other words, why was this space jockey there and why did he have an Alien inside him? And those questions will be answered,” he added.
Shooting will be a mix of location and studio shoots with location requiting“monumental forest and monumental rock and the rest will be in the studio with fairly formidable CGI. The Martian was made for the most part 94 pecent in a Budapest studio. With green screen I now can’t tell what was studio and what was shot in Wadi Rum.”

Michael Fassbender is set to reprise his Prometheus role as the synthetic David. He will be arriving in Sydney for a 16- week shoot beginning in mid-March. In addition, Noomi Rapace will also be back for Alien: Covenant, but will only appear briefly in the film, according to Ridley Scott.

Friday, 27 November 2015

You'd best tune in to Gotham this Monday. Not only will next week's episode see the fall finale of the prequel superhero series, but a sneak peek of Batman v Superman is also set to air during the show.

Ever wonder who the cast of Gotham think might win in a fight between the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel? Well, now you can see for yourself in a new promo which sees the likes of Donal Logue, Erin Richards, Drew Powell and more taking sides in the ultimate superhero showdown.

Shotguns, cameras, cars, guns - and that's just the start of the newest promo for Season 2 of Agent Carter. The Marvel Cinematic Universe spinoff will follow SSR Agent Peggy Carter, and the ever loyal Jarvis, as they combat new Atomic age threats following the end of World War II.

Watch the newest Agent Carter promo below...

Marvel’s Agent Carter returns for a second season of adventure and intrigue, starring Hayley Atwell in the titular role of the unstoppable agent for the SSR (Strategic Scientific Reserve). Dedicated to the fight against new Atomic Age threats in the wake of World War II, Peggy must now journey from New York City to Los Angeles for her most dangerous assignment yet. But even as she discovers new friends, a new home – and perhaps even a new love – she’s about to find out that the bright lights of the post-war Hollywood mask a more sinister threat to everyone she is sworn to protect.

The CW Television Network has released the first official images from next week's episode of Arrow. Entitled Legends Of Yesterday, the episode serves as the second part of this year's epic crossover between Arrow and The Flash and sets up this January's Legends of Tomorrow.

Check out the images posted below...

Oliver and Barry Allen take Kendra Saunders and Carter Hall to a remote location to keep them hidden from Vandal Savage while they figure out how to defeat him. Malcolm arranges a meeting between Vandal, Green Arrow and The Flash that doesn't go as planned. Meanwhile, Felicity, Thea, Diggle and Laurel work with Team Flash to come up with a weapon powerful enough to destroy Vandal Savage.The Arrow/Flash crossoverkicks off on Tuesday, December 1, 2015.Source: Arrow TV News